Course Sponsor Guide (revised 7/2018)
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Accessing the Course Sponsor Tool – ADMSPN
Go to https://njlmn.njlincs.net/admspn
Log in with your NJLMN email and password
**Contact the NJLMN Helpdesk at 609-358-1218 – [email protected]**
Across the Main Menu are Template Tabs:
Main Menu – use this tab to return to the main menu from any page
Attendance Certificate – a blank certificate for NJLMN courses (includes NJDOH statement)
Sign In Sheet Template – a blank sign in sheet to record attendance (includes NJDOH statement)
Course Template – use this document as a course outline for your records (optional)
Course Sponsor Guide – a copy of this guide
TEMPLATE TABS
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Creating A New Course Application:
At the Main Menu, scroll down to Course Applications
Select the course application type (Online or Classroom)
Note: Classroom courses = held on-site on a specific date/time – course may be online or webinar format; Online courses = self-paced programs, primarily web based; expiration date required; course can be renewed up to additional 3 years
Complete All Fields on the COURSE APPLICATION tab: General Course Information
General Course Information Section: (*Red Asterisk indicates required fields) 1. Application Type – Displays application type selected - Classroom or Online
Recertification Course – when checked = Maximum of 3.00 credits 2. Sponsoring Organization Name
2a. Additional Text – Add co-sponsor or additional sponsor information 3. Course Title 4. Sponsoring Organization Website Address – Must include http:// before website URL.
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General Course Information Section (continued): (*Red Asterisk indicates required fields) 5. Contact Name - The contact information entered will be posted directly to the Catalog -- please make
sure that it is accurate. 6. Phone 7. Mobile Phone (optional) 8. Fax (optional) 9. Email Address 10. # Of CEs – this number must match the number of contact hours calculated on the
Dates/Times/Locations tab. Note: Types of Credits available on course application, are based on your office’s approved providership status(es).
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General Course Information Section (continued): (*Red Asterisk indicates required fields) 11. Course Description – Enter up to 500 characters of text 12. Agenda/Additional Information – Optional text field for additional course information (i.e. links to
website, registration info, additional fees, parking information) 13. Share My Course – Allow other course sponsors to copy this course
(Currently available to participating County Coordinators) 14. Presenter(s) – up to 10 presenters may be added 15. Target Audience(s) – select as many as applicable
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General Course Information Section (continued): (*Red Asterisk indicates required fields) 16. Course Fee – Amount entered will display on the course catalog (alternate fees can be added to
additional text field# 12) 17. Catalog Display Options:
Accepting Registrations – Maximum enrollment feature will display when selected. Enter registration amount to activate the Waitlist feature.
Outside Registrations – Sponsor will be contacted for all registration
Save the Date – No registration option available
Archived – Course will not display on current catalog 18. Notes to NJLMN Catalog Administrator – Special Notes to Administrator (not required; will not display
on catalog) 19. MRC Curriculum – This field will only display in MRC-Approved Provider offices
IMPORTANT: Click SAVE Application Information button to save information on this tab before proceeding.
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Complete All Fields - DATES / TIMES/ LOCATIONS Tab Note: This tab will not be active for Online Course Applications.
MAX HOURS displayed are the # of CEs entered on item 10 on the General Information tab.
Enter Dates, Times, and Locations for each offering of the course.
Use the calendar icon to enter dates.
Set Start and End times – choose AM or PM (time selected will appear on the catalog)
Select the total amount of Non-Credit Activity (i.e. introduction, breaks, lunch, evaluation period)
Enter location information in text box – enter as much or as little of the address as you would like displayed on the catalog
Multi day courses/conferences - add the date/time/location information for Day 1, Day 2, Day 3…etc. of the course under 1 offering.
Click SAVE OFFERING
Add additional offerings as necessary – click Add an Offering button above Offering 1 (i.e. same course offered on different dates/times/locations)
IMPORTANT: Number of Credits entered in Item 10 (# of CEs) on the General Information tab must equal Total Time Entered minus Non-Credit Activity time. An error message will appear if these numbers don't match.
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Update the CURRENT STATUS of The Application:
Now you are ready to submit the course application for posting.
Use the dropdown menu under Current Status
Select SEND TO CATALOG ADMINISTRATOR Click SUBMIT
You may also SAVE the current application for later submission or CANCEL the application at this point. IMPORTANT TIPS:
Remember to SAVE your Application information (bottom of the General Information tab).
Verify all information is complete and accurate before submitting to the Catalog Administrator.
Primary Administrator changes must be sent by mail to Angela Derry-McKithen at NJDOH.
Secondary Administrator changes can be sent by email to Susan Girgis.
If you have submitted an application and need to add additional offerings, a new application is not necessary. Send the dates/times/location of additional offerings via email to the Catalog Administrator.
**Contact the NJLMN Helpdesk at 609-358-1218 – [email protected]**
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How Courses Display on the Catalog: The course application allows course sponsors to enter information that will be directly displayed on the course catalog. This vertical format provides registrants with essential course information, such as course descriptions, course contacts, credits, fees, and presenters.
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Creating an Online Course Application:
Select Online Application from the Main Menu to begin
Expiration Date may be up to 3 years from Application Date (course can be renewed after expiration)
One roster will be created for all registrants for the duration of the course offering
Date/Time/Location tab is not applicable for online courses
The course will be Archived from the catalog after the expiration date and will be eligible for renewal
at that time
Complete General Course Information and then SAVE your application
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Editing an In Progress Course Application: At the Main Menu select the link for the In Progress Course Applications -- this link will display a list of course applications that your Office has started but has not yet submitted for posting to the catalog.
Managing In Progress Course Applications:
Changes can be made to the course application that are displayed on this page
Click Edit to continue editing a course application that has not yet been submitted to the Catalog
Administrator
Click Copy to copy this course application. The copy will display in this In Progress list
Click Delete to remove a course application from your Office. This option is only available for course
applications that are In Progress and have not been submitted or approved by the Catalog
Administrator.
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Viewing and Copying Completed Course Applications: At the Main Menu select the link for Processed Course Applications -- this link will display a list of course applications that your Office has submitted and posted to the course catalog.
Processed Application Queue:
View or copy course applications that have been submitted to the Catalog Administrator
Course applications in this list have already been posted to the course catalog and cannot be edited.
Clicking Copy for a course application from this list will create a new, editable copy of the application in the In Progress application list (see previous page). All information from the General information tab will be copied. However, the date/time/location information will not transfer to the new application.
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Course Functions: Update Offering At the Main Menu select the link for Current Sponsored Offerings -- click this link to view all of your Office's current (upcoming) course offerings that have been posted to the catalog.
Update Offering Tab This tab allows you to update event Location, Registration Status, Date, Time, Note Text, and Maximum
Enrollment amount (if Accepting Registrations is selected) and Course Contact information
Registration Status can be updated to Closed, Cancelled, Archived, Outside Registration, or Save the Date
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Course Functions: Registering Attendees At the Main Menu select the link to either Current Sponsored Offerings or Archived Sponsored Offerings -- click these links to view all of your Office's current (upcoming) and archived (past) course offerings that have been posted to the catalog. For each offering, tabs are available to view and update the roster and waitlist.
Register/Add to Waitlist Tab:
When Accepting Registration is selected, the NJLMN will create a roster when individuals register.
When Outside Registration is selected, the registration roster and attendance will need to be created by the course sponsor.
Click Register/Add to Waitlist to begin
Search for individuals in our database by Last Name or Email address to add registrants to the roster.
You will be prompted to confirm registration the registration to the roster or waitlist.
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Course Functions: Submitting Course Attendance At the Main Menu select the link to either Current Sponsored Offerings or Archived Sponsored Offerings -- click these links to view all of your Office's current (upcoming) and archived (past) course offerings that have been posted to the catalog. For each offering, tabs are available to view and update the roster and waitlist.
Show Roster Tab: Use the check box under Attended to mark attendance
Click Submit Attendance button to confirm attendance (save your changes) and update transcripts
Submitting attendance can be done multiple times without duplicating credits on individual transcripts
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Where to Store Supporting Documents and Course Records This table can be found on page 18 of the New Jersey Public Health Continuing Education Providership Program's Policy and Procedures Manual.
Stored on the NJLMN in
the Course Application Form
Stored by the Approved Provider Organization
electronically or in hard-copy
Title of the educational program Description of the need for / purpose of the
course (participant learning objectives and
goals)
Course agenda which justifies the number of CEs
assigned to the educational program
CV, resume, or Speaker Biographical Data Form
for any persons involved in planning and/or
presenting the educational program (if using
Speaker Biographical Data form, the Approved
Provider Organization is responsible for storing
these records)
Description of the course to be posted on the
NJLMN Catalog
Marketing materials (if applicable)
Description of the need for / purpose of the
course (participant learning objectives and goals)
Copies of any course materials distributed to
participants
Course contact information and names of
individuals presenting the educational program
If the educational program received commercial
support, documentation detailing how program
integrity was maintained
Number of CEs assigned to the educational
program
Process to verify participant completion of the
educational program and how participants were
informed of these requirements, including
participant attendance form(s)
Target audience Written or electronic verification of attendance
Date(s) / Time(s) / Location(s) of the educational
program
Co-Providership Agreement (if applicable)
Participant names / NJLMN user names (emails) /
number of contact hours awarded
Copy of the evaluation tool(s), completed
evaluations, and a summative evaluation report
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The NJLMN Course Application Supporting Documents: Documents (ie. Directions, agenda, handouts, presentation slides) that need to be linked to the course offering should be emailed to NJLMN Catalog Administrator for posting ([email protected]). All course information needs to be stored according to the NJDOH Approved Provider Manual.